5 Reasons Why Students Quit Flight Training
Flight training can be an exciting journey toward becoming a pilot, but many students find themselves quitting before reaching their dreams.
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The Pilots Journal
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET INSPIRED TO FLY
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Obtaining Local Knowledge
Discover how to obtain local knowledge as a pilot. Enhance your skills and confidence while flying.
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Camping Under the Wing: A Unique Adventure Awaits
Camp under the wing and connect with nature like never before. Learn essential gear, safety tips, and ideal spots.
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Avoid These 6 Preflight Mistakes
Flying can be an exciting experience, but safety should always come first. Are you sure you're fully prepared before taking off...
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Top 14 Pilot Essentials
Pilot essentials may include a flashlight, sunglasses, headset, water, snacks, first aid kit, emergency equipment, proper identification...
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What is a Squall Line?
Have you ever heard the term "squall line" and wondered what exactly it means? Weather jargon can be confusing, but understanding what a...
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Difference between a CTAF and UNICOM
CTAF and UNICOM frequencies are misunderstood by pilots. In this article we will break each one down an explain the differences. What is...
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NON-Pilot Passenger Briefing
Let’s set a couple of rules before we go flying. 1. Get in and shut the Hell Up! 2. Sorry we don’t have inflight services. 3. Just...
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Losing Pressure
October 5, 2022 Words by David Smith (CEO) This story happened a few years ago. PA-28 Piper Arrow It was the day before Thanksgiving, I...
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Let's Meet an LAX Air Traffic Controller
February 2, 2022 Words by Tommy Let's take a moment and meet an LAX Air Traffic Controller and pilot. Tommy - ATC, Pilot Introduce...
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The Dangers of Aircraft Icing
Photo By: Shelby V. Icing is one of the most dangerous things in aviation, it causes an increase in drag and weight, while decreasing...
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Let's Meet Lucy
January 4, 2022 Words by Lucy Let's take a moment and meet this very wonderful lady, pilot, and now CFI, Lucy. Lucy - CFI Where did you...
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The Five Types of Fog
Fog is another type of cloud that is on or near the surface. It can be difficult for pilots by causing icing or IFR conditions. Fog is...
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Makeup of Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are one of the most dangers weather phenomenon's for aircraft. Formation: For thunderstorms to form there are three...
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IM SAFE
I'M SAFE Checklist Am I Good to Go Fly? Illness - Am I, or do I feel sick? Congested, Cold, Flu, Allergies, etc. Being sick and going...
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Understanding The ACS
The Airmen Certification Standard (ACS) can be a bit confusing for student pilots among others. Each ACS book, from the private pilot to...
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How to Decode PIREPs and AIREPs
What is a PIREP? PIREPs, also know as pilot reports are one of the most forgotten basic weather observations around. Pilots are one of...
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Zulu Time
In the aviation world use and refer to time as Zulu time, which is actually Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in the non-aviation world. GMT is...
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What is the FAA?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. government agency that regulates all aviation aspects in the United States. The FAA...
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How to Understand a METAR
METAR’s can be confusing and look like a foreign language to a student pilot or other pilots that may have not flown in a while...
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